Our military might is the guarantor of Russia's security and independence.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
To say that you now trust the Russian military command and control system because some Russian general told you from the bottom of his heart that's the case, strikes me as most unrealistic.
We still believe that if the Russian Federation and the United States bring their minds together, we can develop a common system which would be efficient in protecting the Euro-Atlantic region from threats coming outside this region.
We, Russia, are prepared to work with others. I am convinced that stability and security in Europe cannot be considered without taking Russia into account.
We still need to be conscious of the fact that Russia has intercontinental ballistic missiles.
It is clear that while our Army was engaged in Afghanistan and Iraq, Russia studied U.S. capabilities and vulnerabilities and embarked on an ambitious and largely successful modernization effort.
Russia can become a strategic partner in a fight against international terrorism.
It's Russia some people would like to get rid of. They are still afraid of our nuclear deterrent. We have our own foreign policy whether they like it or not.
The proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery is a threat to both the Nato allies and Russia.
I think we look to the military as something that protects our shores.
Nobody should have any illusion about the possibility of gaining military superiority over Russia. We will never allow this to happen.